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Senate roll call 201 · 50th Congress · Dec 10, 1888

To amend the substitute to H. R. 9051, by reducing from $22 to $20, the duty on iron bars, blooms and bullets in the manufacture of which charcoal is used as fu

On Dec 10, 1888, the Senate voted 18–19 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 21–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
18
No
19
Did not vote
30
Date
Dec 10, 1888

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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